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The Independent UK
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Helen Corbett

Education Secretary plots reform to end ‘straitjacket’ system

Education Michael Gove Lucy Powell
  • Education Secretary Lucy Powell stated that schools are constrained by an "academic straitjacket," hindering children's potential.
  • She announced a review into the adequacy of teaching, aiming to reverse reforms implemented by Michael Gove.
  • Ms Powell attributed the one million young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) to Mr Gove's legacy.
  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham also prioritises tackling NEET figures, proposing new technical education routes for 14-year-olds and apprenticeship bursaries.
  • The National Grid is launching a £5 million fund to help 5,000 young people enter the workforce over the next five years, focusing on practical training for the energy, construction, and infrastructure sectors.

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Education secretary vows to undo Gove’s ‘straitjacket’ school reforms

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